More Candidate Qualifications

I simply cannot agree with the writer of the March 16 letter on candidate qualifications when she claims that a bachelor's degree should be a prerequisite for mayoral candidates.

One must admit that a bachelor's degree will represent a plus for any political aspirant, but it does not automatically make him or her competent, honest and efficient. In fact, in some instances, college degrees have proven to be more of a handicap than an asset, at least for the population.

A good mayor should possess foresight, sound judgment, integrity and a strong sense of duty. He may have all the degrees in the world, but if those other qualities are not his, he will never measure up to what is expected of him.